Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-38, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Approving the 4th Amendment of the Planned Unit Development Document for Gatlin Plaza, Located South of SW Gatlin Boulevard and East of I-95 (P23-159).
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Submitted By: Francis Forman, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City has received an application from Culpepper & Terpening, Inc, acting as the agent for BDG Port St. Lucie, LLC, the property owner, for the 4th Amendment to the Gatlin Plaza PUD. A public hearing on the proposed PUD amendment was held by the Planning and Zoning Board on June 3, 2025. The project was recommended for approval subject to the condition that city staff and the applicant finalize a new traffic condition to address traffic monitoring.
The Public Works Department has prepared a new condition to be added under Exhibit 6. Section 4. D. of the Gatlin Plaza PUD that provides for traffic monitoring. The proposed condition is shown as Attachment “A”, Proposed Public Works Traffic Monitoring Condition, of the submittal packet and identified below. The minutes from the June 3, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Hearing are included in the submittal packet as Attachment "B".
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the ordinance amending the Gatlin Plaza Planned Unit Development as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board and with the following condition added under Section 6. 4. D. of the Gatlin Plaza PUD prior to the second reading of the ordinance:
1. Six (6) months after Certificates of Occupancy, or equivalent use authorizations, have been issued for a cumulative total of 580,000 square feet of commercial uses in the Gatlin Plaza PUD, the owner of the property, labeled as Tract B in the PUD, shall provide a traffic monitoring review of the driveway accesses for the Gatlin Plaza PUD. This monitoring report shall at a minimum assess the level of service and operational conditions of the intersections of Brescia Street & Gatlin Boulevard and Fondura Street & Gatlin Boulevard. Should any operational deficiency be observed or shown in the report or a level of service deficiency be shown, that is attributable to the impacts generated by the development within Tract B of the Gatlin Plaza PUD, the owner of Tract B shall develop and present to the City an acceptable mitigation to off-set any operational or level of service deficiency. Should any Level of Service or Operational deficiency be observed through this review, no building permits authorizing more than 580,000 square feet of development activity within the PUD shall be allowed until the appropriate mitigation to off-set any deficiency is under construction.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the ordinance subject to the condition noted above.
2. Move that the Council not approve the ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background: The Gatlin Plaza PUD was first approved in 2005 (P04-431), under Ordinance 05-032 at which time the parcels were created and rezoned under the master PUD from St. Lucie County’s Agricultural (AG-1) to PUD. The master PUD was amended throughout the years to further improve the development and allowances, including commercial and light industrial uses, as well as to include additional land area to further the development potential of the area. The creation and amendments to the master PUD are in accordance with Policy 1.1.4.13 of the Future Land Use Element, which establishes the zoning districts compatible with the City’s Future Land Use classifications.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed PUD amendment is consistent with Policies 1.1.4.10 and 1.1.4.13 of the comprehensive plan establishing the compatible land use classification and zoning districts, along with the commercial and service commercial intensity of the allowable uses within the Gatlin Plaza PUD. The purpose of the amendment is to add commercial and service commercial square footage within the development as well as adjust the PUD master plan to divide the existing Tract B in future development, stormwater and conservation tracts. A traffic impact analysis was provided and reviewed by the Public Works Department and the City’s traffic consultant. New traffic conditions have been added to the PUD as outlined in the Public Works Traffic Memo.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located south of SW Gatlin Boulevard and east of Interstate 95.
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A - PUD Document
3. Staff Report
4. Application
5. Public Works Traffic Memo
6. Attachment "A" - Public Works Traffic Monitoring Condition
7. Attachment “B” Minutes from the June 3, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board Hearing
8. Agent Authorization
9. Warranty Deed
10. Special Warranty Deed
11. Staff Presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24319-06
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.